Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Atchison, KS power only rate

$4,981power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,544 mi
Typical range: $4,333–$5,628
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Atchison price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,561
Fuel: $1,420
All-in estimate: $4,981

Return trip

Atchison → San Diego$4,136

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

San Diego to Atchison by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Atchison, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,623	$3.64	$5,004 – $6,241
53' refrigerated	$6,699	$4.34	$5,828 – $7,570
48' flatbed	$6,770	$4.39	$5,823 – $7,718
Step deck	$7,373	$4.78	$6,193 – $8,552
Power only	$4,981	$3.23	$4,333 – $5,628
Hotshot	$3,760	$2.43	$3,120 – $4,399
26' box truck	$3,679	$2.38	$3,127 – $4,231
Sprinter van	$2,249	$1.46	$1,889 – $2,609

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More lanes from San Diego

Power only lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,727	$4.93	$1,502 – $1,951	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,355	$3.29	$3,789 – $4,921	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,548	$3.26	$3,957 – $5,140	3 d

More lanes into Atchison

Power only lanes into Atchison, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,322 mi	$3,258	$2.46	$2,835 – $3,682	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,580 mi	$5,082	$3.22	$4,421 – $5,743	4 d
Chicago, IL	496 mi	$1,835	$3.70	$1,596 – $2,073	1 d
Houston, TX	797 mi	$2,028	$2.54	$1,765 – $2,292	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$2,322	$1.92	$2,020 – $2,624	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,251 mi	$2,761	$2.21	$2,402 – $3,120	3 d
San Antonio, TX	854 mi	$2,141	$2.51	$1,863 – $2,420	2 d
Dallas, TX	562 mi	$1,563	$2.78	$1,360 – $1,766	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Atchison, KS?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Atchison, KS is estimated at $4,981 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,544 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,333 and $5,628.

How far is San Diego, CA from Atchison, KS by truck?

About 1,544 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,420 of the $4,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,561 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atchison, KS to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,136, which makes San Diego, CA to Atchison, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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